Dedicated to the Art of Surfing

The KicknSurf site is dedicated to the art of surfing in some form or another. The word surfing known in the Hawaiian language as “he’enalu” is a sport that people from the around the world participate in for fun and exercise, some on a daily basis. Surfing is a way of life for numerous dedicated surfers and some go on to compete in surfing contests all over the world, anywhere there is water, waves, sand and sun! Historically, it is thought that riding waves has existed since people first took to swimming the oceans around the world. For catching waves, bodysurfing would be the oldest form of surfing through the waters. Surfboards are recent inventions the Polynesians developed, and modern surfing can be traced back to surfers from the Polynesian islands prior to contact in Hawaii.

Enjoy reading our surfing blog featuring information on the various forms of surfing including How to Surf – the basics. In addition, articles about Kite Surfing also known as Kiteboarding. Read about Surfboards like the classic Longboards and where the surfers go to enjoy longboarding. Find more about Paddleboarding, Skimboarding, Wake Boarding, Windsurfing, Surf Photography–how to take great Surfing Photos and Surfing Videos. Best of all enjoy reading about all the world famous and fabulous beaches the surfers flock to—catch the next wave …

Recent Blog Posts

Every surfer wants to experience all that the world has to offer when it comes to waves. Most, however, are surprised to find out that Hawaii isn’t the only place that has fantastic surfing. Finding a place that will offer a unique experience is easier than you may think.

So, here are some of the top surfing destinations for fantastic surfing around the world.

When someone thinks of North Carolina, many things may come to mind. However, I’m most certain that surfing is not one of them. Unknown to many, the Outer Banks offers some of the best surfing in the country.
Traveling all the way to Hawaii is not necessary to experience fantastic waves to surf. All you need to do is go to North Carolina. The beaches, particularly Currituck County, will be able to offer warm water, clean sand, and its sheer natural beauty. There are also a lot of close-by a...

On very few occasions have I ever seen or heard of a surfer getting injured. Although surfing is typically a pretty safe sport, you still need to be careful whenever you hit the water as surfing has its inherent dangers.
The most obvious risk in any water sport is drowning. There’s quite a number of ways where you can unintentionally raise the odds of drowning whenever you go surfing.
The first and best way to prevent drowning is by being prepared. Wiping out is a common part of surfing ...

Surfing is definitely a fun water sport and hobby for anyone to take up. However, there will come a time where surfers will want to experience more challenging and more extreme waves. The question then becomes where can one find these extreme waves? If you already consider yourself to be an expert surfer and want to test your skills to the limit, here are some of the most extreme waves that the world has to offer.
First of all, you need to remember that surfers measure waves from the back. Th...